Flour Mills

[Durgan]

Does anybody grind their own flour? Experiences please.
Grain Mills by WonderMill, The Official site for the WonderMill electric grain mill and Wonder Junior hand grain mill Wondermill Price: $299.99 CDN
Nutrimill, grainmill, flour mill, milling grain, grinding Nutrimill $289.99

[greekislandgirl]

Yes, several of us do.

I LOVE my grain mill. It's new and I've only used it a few times, but I'm very happy with it. It's hand-powered, which was important to me as I don't want it to be reliant on electricity.

The quality (and taste) of the whole-wheat flour I've ground so far is far and away superior to that of store-bought whole wheat flour. It does wear out my arm a little bit, but that's cause I'm a weakling.

I have the Victorio grinder, I got it on Amazon: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Victorio-VKP1012-Hand-Operated-Grain/dp/B0018P54TS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327499695&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: Victorio VKP1012 Hand Operated Grain Mill: Kitchen & Dining@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31cbWYxN3nL.@@AMEPARAM@@31cbWYxN3nL[/ame]

[frugalwarrior2]

Just ordered the Victorio for my upcoming bday. Should be here next week.

[greekislandgirl]

frugalwarrior2 - Happy birthday! You'll love it - it's very easy to use and at least according to the instructions that came with it, it never needs sharpening or servicing. It even looks nice (brushed nickel finish).

[RaineyDaye]

I have an electric grain mill by Blendtec, similar to this one:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Blendtec-52-601-BHM-Kitchen-60-Ounce-Electric/dp/B002LLOKBG/ref=sr_1_1?s=appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1327511895&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: Blendtec 52-601-BHM Kitchen Mill 60-Ounce Electric Grain Mill: Appliances@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31u-4MYOp8L.@@AMEPARAM@@31u-4MYOp8L[/ame]

When I purchased it, it was made in the USA, which is important to me. Also, it's cheaper than the Nutrimill. It does an excellent job grinding wheat berries and you can adjust the grind from coarse to very fine. I've also used it to grind pop corn to make cornmeal. The only thing I dislike about it that some some flour tends to come out between the two pieces while grinding - causing fine dust that has to be cleaned up. This didn't happen when I first got the mill, so I think the two pieces fit more loosely than they did at first.

[HappyMama]

I grind my own wheat ( especially love organic spelt and kamut)! I have one of the original Magic Mills with stone burrs,it cost a fortune but was in perfect shape and I use it all the time. Love it. Have replacement parts if ever needed. It might seem a little loud, but I can stone grind all my wheats from fine to large grind. I love love love it! Would never trade it for another. I also do corn on this as well.

Here is one like my main baby :

[ame=http://www.youtube.be/watch?v=Gbu58KbeNcA]Magic Mill Wheat Grinder - YouTube[/ame]

I also have a small coffee grinder for small batches of herbs or wheat if needed for a starter.

I did take the plunge and get another mill for rice, ( as you can't do rice on the Stone Magic mills, as it will ruin it). On this mill I do rice flour and bean flour.

I save a fortune, and it is much healthier!

The only flour I buy now that I mill my own, is Flour straight from Italy, and the best according to the "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" and pizzaolas of Italy for pizzas or Italian baked goods like my Italian bread.

[HappyMama]

Wanted to add I also have a Marga Mulino Flaker Mill for making flakes ( from Oat groats) and coarsely chopped grain. Then for tiny and oily seeds , I have a Porkert Poppy Seed Mill given to me as a gift.

[greekislandgirl]

HappyMama, what does one need to do to get invited to your place for dinner? That all sounds so yummy!

[HappyMama]

HappyMama, what does one need to do to get invited to your place for dinner? That all sounds so yummy!

You are so sweet, I would love to go to your house some day! Your food always sounds so good. It would be so fun if you could come here for a visit.

[Durgan]

25 January 2012 Flour. Whole Wheat and Soy Bean Flour made in blender, 25 January 2012 Flour. Whole Wheat and Soy Bean Flour made in blender

After pursing the various expensive flour mills being offered for sale, I decided to use my home blender to make wheat and soy flour. Flour mills had their day, when blenders were not available.From my experiences flour mills are redundant and a device from a past era, about as useful as the buggy whip.The home blender makes an equivalent flour product and in a much shorter time. I bought some commercial flour from bulk barn and found with the wheat that it was clearly modified by having part or all of the wheat kernel removed judging by the colour compared to the home blended. The point being if you want to grind flour at home, use your blender, instead of paying for an expensive flour mill.

[Ceashels]

I would be concerned as to how long the blender blades and motor will last doing 1-2 small batches of flour each week. I wouldn't want to replace the blender every year. But I no longer have my sturdy Oster to rely on. Just the newer plastic models that are out now.

The pics in the other thread look good. I bet it tastes great.

[Durgan]

I bought three blenders about two years ago on sale at Home Depot for $15 each in Ancaster. Made in China.I expected it to last a short time. But it lasted for two years until last week. I had already given the other two away to friends. I bought this one, an Oster $35.00 and it appears to be working well.

Before that I bought one made in Brantford, and the plastic coupling always got hot and jammed, from Sears for about $125.00.

The motor quit due to my abuse on the one from China. I suspect it has a fuse-able link and overheated, and it is impossible to take apart. I had too heavy a load and assumed it was indestructible but got taken up short.

One must also be cautious with the small hand blenders. They fail if overheated. Thirty seconds with a heavy load is about the maximum before letting it cool.

A cup of grain at at time, does not present a heavy load, when making flour.

[greekislandgirl]

I don't - and have never had - a blender, so I don't know how they compare, but between an electric blender and a hand-powered grain mill, I chose the mill. I don't think there's any reason to denigrate someone's choice to own a mill if that's what works for them. Different strokes for different folks! I love my mill and have no plans to buy a blender